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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO SECURES GUILTY PLEA FROM NORTH COLLINS COMPANY FOR NEGLIGENTLY ALLOWING 250 GALLONS OF DANGEROUS MURIATIC ACID TO BE LEAKED

BUFFALO, N.Y. (July 28, 2008) - Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the guilty plea of a North Collins manufacturing company that neglectfully released nearly 250 gallons of a dangerous, corrosive material into the local environment.

As part of the plea, Attorney General Cuomo’s Office has required Crescent Manufacturing, located at 10285 Eagle Dr. in North Collins, to fund equipment and training for the Town of North Collins Volunteer Fire Department’s use in addressing releases of hazardous materials. The company pleaded guilty to endangering public health, safety or the environment in the fourth degree before Town of North Collins Judge John M. Stevens. See, NYAG.